Trojan.Gator
Threat Scorecard
EnigmaSoft Threat Scorecard
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See also Threat Assessment Criteria.
| Popularity Rank: | 53 |
| Threat Level: | 20 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 1,115,562 |
| First Seen: | July 24, 2009 |
| Last Seen: | January 26, 2026 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Trojan.Gator is a threatening software that may display fake warnings about the user's system. The Trojan.Gator enters an operating system with the intent to change and modify the Registry, as well as its permission policies. Trojan.Gator may be distributed through fake Windows updates, third-party programs claiming that they are needed to watch videos or a specific website, or also through clicking on banners and advertisements or download attachments. Social media also may be a source of Trojan.Gator if the users receive suspicious files and execute them.
Trojan.Gator also may show warnings referring to corrupted Windows system files that need fixing. The removal of these files may create system instability or crashes so that the users should be aware that these alerts, scan results, and pop-ups are a scare tactic meant to lull them into clicking and installing more threats on their machines. Trojan.Gator also may disable other software types on a PC, such as anti-virus suites and/or the Windows Firewall.
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SpyHunter Detects & Remove Trojan.Gator
Registry Details
Trojan.Gator may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
File name without path
About GAIN Publishing.lnk
appllist
appmgrgui.zip
cmeupd.exe
egieengine.dll
egieprocess.dll
egnsengine.dll
gator ewallet.lnk
gator website.url
gator.com.esp
gator.exe
gator.log
gatorplugin.log
gatorres.dll
gatorsetup.log
gatorstubsetup.exe
gatorsupportinfo.txt
gmt.exe.manifest
gstartup.lnk
gstore.dll
hdplugin1019.inf
InstallDateManager.exe
mepcatne.dat
mepconv.dat
meprca.dat
mepsi.dat
meptafi.dat
offercompanion.lnk
precisiontime.lnk
PTUninstaller.exe.manifest
sitehash4.dat
sitehash52.dat
svcsap.hsh
Date Manager
PrecisionTime
Analysis Report
General information
| Family Name: | Adware.Gator |
|---|---|
| Signature status: | No Signature |
Known Samples
Known Samples
This section lists other file samples believed to be associated with this family.|
MD5:
0ea78f231cf0a6bd947065745946381d
SHA1:
8d9c7f4d12b56c1ef7b2799e8b50a89857dce3c6
SHA256:
6F25A30891B08AF923044E63A437952C77A7E90B2D37CC7BC00B3521A77371ED
File Size:
283.17 KB, 283170 bytes
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Windows Portable Executable Attributes
- File doesn't have "Rich" header
- File doesn't have debug information
- File doesn't have exports table
- File doesn't have relocations information
- File doesn't have security information
- File is 32-bit executable
- File is either console or GUI application
- File is GUI application (IMAGE_SUBSYSTEM_WINDOWS_GUI)
- File is Native application (NOT .NET application)
- File is not packed
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- IMAGE_FILE_DLL is not set inside PE header (Executable)
- IMAGE_FILE_EXECUTABLE_IMAGE is set inside PE header (Executable Image)
Windows PE Version Information
Windows PE Version Information
This section displays values and attributes that have been set in the Windows file version information data structure for samples within this family. To mislead users, malware actors often add fake version information mimicking legitimate software.| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| File Version | 4.2.0.1 |
| Original Filename | Trickler.exe |
| Product Version | 4.2.0.1 |
File Traits
- x86
Block Information
Block Information
During analysis, EnigmaSoft breaks file samples into logical blocks for classification and comparison with other samples. Blocks can be used to generate malware detection rules and to group file samples into families based on shared source code, functionality and other distinguishing attributes and characteristics. This section lists a summary of this block data, as well as its classification by EnigmaSoft. A visual representation of the block data is also displayed, where available.| Total Blocks: | 993 |
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| Potentially Malicious Blocks: | 539 |
| Whitelisted Blocks: | 453 |
| Unknown Blocks: | 1 |
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Similar Families
Similar Families
This section lists other families that share similarities with this family, based on EnigmaSoft’s analysis. Many malware families are created from the same malware toolkits and use the same packing and encryption techniques but uniquely extend functionality. Similar families may also share source code, attributes, icons, subcomponents, compromised and/or invalid digital signatures, and network characteristics. Researchers leverage these similarities to rapidly and effectively triage file samples and extend malware detection rules.- Gator.A
Registry Modifications
Registry Modifications
This section lists registry keys and values that were created, modified and/or deleted by samples in this family. Windows Registry activity can provide valuable insight into malware functionality. Additionally, malware often creates registry values to allow itself to automatically start and indefinitely persist after an initial infection has compromised the system.| Key::Value | Data | API Name |
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| HKLM\software\classes\wow6432node\clsid\{21ffb6c0-0da1-11d5-a9d5-00500413153c}::uets | 偉쑪㌏⭑ | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\classes\wow6432node\clsid\{21ffb6c0-0da1-11d5-a9d5-00500413153c}::gef | @ | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\wow6432node\gator.com\trickler::firststartvalue | ͉ | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\wow6432node\gator.com\gator\dyn::pdpfirststart | 841:NEW | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\wow6432node\microsoft\tracing::enableconsoletracing | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKLM\software\wow6432node\microsoft\tracing\rasapi32::enablefiletracing | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKLM\software\wow6432node\microsoft\tracing\rasapi32::enableautofiletracing | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKLM\software\wow6432node\microsoft\tracing\rasapi32::enableconsoletracing | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKLM\software\wow6432node\microsoft\tracing\rasapi32::filetracingmask | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKLM\software\wow6432node\microsoft\tracing\rasapi32::consoletracingmask | RegNtPreCreateKey |
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| HKLM\software\wow6432node\microsoft\tracing\rasapi32::maxfilesize | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKLM\software\wow6432node\microsoft\tracing\rasapi32::filedirectory | %windir%\tracing | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\wow6432node\gator.com\ginternet\proxy::enabled | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKLM\software\wow6432node\gator.com\gator\stat::guid | 1692DA31-0A72-459B-9AF9-9940557FC3B5 | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\classes\wow6432node\clsid\{21ffb6c0-0da1-11d5-a9d5-00500413153c}::gmg | 1692DA31-0A72-459B-9AF9-9940557FC3B5 | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\wow6432node\gator.com\trickler\files\silentsetup\dl::attempts | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKLM\software\wow6432node\gator.com\trickler\files\silentsetup\dl::errors | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKLM\software\wow6432node\gator.com\trickler\files\silentsetup\dl::filedones | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKLM\software\wow6432node\gator.com\trickler\files\silentsetup\dl::urltime | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKLM\software\wow6432node\gator.com\trickler\files\silentsetup\dl::urlsize | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKLM\software\wow6432node\gator.com\trickler\files\silentsetup\dl::storedfile | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKLM\software\wow6432node\gator.com\trickler\files\silentsetup\chk::checkfailures | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKLM\software\wow6432node\gator.com\trickler\files\silentsetup\chk::attempts | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKLM\software\wow6432node\gator.com\trickler\files\silentsetup\chk::errors | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKLM\software\wow6432node\gator.com\trickler\files\bundle\dl::attempts | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKLM\software\wow6432node\gator.com\trickler\files\bundle\dl::errors | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKLM\software\wow6432node\gator.com\trickler\files\bundle\dl::filedones | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKLM\software\wow6432node\gator.com\trickler\files\bundle\dl::urltime | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKLM\software\wow6432node\gator.com\trickler\files\bundle\dl::urlsize | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKLM\software\wow6432node\gator.com\trickler\files\bundle\dl::storedfile | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKLM\software\wow6432node\gator.com\trickler\files\bundle\chk::checkfailures | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKLM\software\wow6432node\gator.com\trickler\files\bundle\chk::attempts | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKLM\software\wow6432node\gator.com\trickler\files\bundle\chk::errors | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKLM\software\wow6432node\gator.com\trickler\files\oemresdll\dl::attempts | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKLM\software\wow6432node\gator.com\trickler\files\oemresdll\dl::errors | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKLM\software\wow6432node\gator.com\trickler\files\oemresdll\dl::filedones | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKLM\software\wow6432node\gator.com\trickler\files\oemresdll\dl::urltime | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKLM\software\wow6432node\gator.com\trickler\files\oemresdll\dl::urlsize | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKLM\software\wow6432node\gator.com\trickler\files\oemresdll\dl::storedfile | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKLM\software\wow6432node\gator.com\trickler\files\oemresdll\chk::checkfailures | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKLM\software\wow6432node\gator.com\trickler\files\oemresdll\chk::attempts | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKLM\software\wow6432node\gator.com\trickler\files\oemresdll\chk::errors | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKLM\software\wow6432node\gator.com\trickler::starttime | 娟楰 | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\wow6432node\gator.com\trickler::starttime | 娟楰 | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\wow6432node\gator.com\gator\stat::guid | 9136D7BB-7BB6-491A-80FD-4E1398D5F4C9 | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\classes\wow6432node\clsid\{21ffb6c0-0da1-11d5-a9d5-00500413153c}::gmg | 9136D7BB-7BB6-491A-80FD-4E1398D5F4C9 | RegNtPreCreateKey |
Windows API Usage
Windows API Usage
This section lists Windows API calls that are used by the samples in this family. Windows API usage analysis is a valuable tool that can help identify malicious activity, such as keylogging, security privilege escalation, data encryption, data exfiltration, interference with antivirus software, and network request manipulation.| Category | API |
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| Network Winsock2 |
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| Network Wininet |
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| Network Winhttp |
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